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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1952

Page

3

Browns Look Like Big Noise in Early Flag Chase

Browns win third straight as Ned Garver Tommy Byrne and Bob Cain pace the mound. Cain defeats his old Detroit Tigers as Cleveland rousts Chicago, while Shantz tops the Yankees. Throneberry hits a grand slam for Boston and Hodges leads Dodgers in a heavy hitting stretch. Pirates beat Cardinals as Raffensberger shuts out the Cubs. Kiner and Muir contribute for Pittsburgh. Imogene Upron highlighted byline notes as a University of New Hampshire coed in Winter Olympics coverage.

Jack Hand Associated Press Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Browns Cleveland Browns Bill Veeck Brooklyn Ned Garver Tommy Byrne Bob Cain Detroit Cain Tiger Bob Hal Newhouser Les Moss Bob Nieman Chicago Luke Easter Tribe Mike Garcia Bobby Avila Bobby Shantz New York Yankees Philadelphia Eddie Lopat Boston Sox Washington Faye Throneberry Don Juhngen A Brown Braves Chuck Dresson Decoration Day Dodgers Nella Duke Sunt Carl Robinson Billy Cox Gil Hodges Connie Ryan Swoerth Ulth Phil Pals New York Giants St. Louis Pittsburgh Pirates Ery Joe Muir Ralph Kiner Renny Raffensberger Cubs Cincinnati Raffy

League Results From An Untidy Box Score Card

A garbled card lists baseball league results with teams Boston Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Philadelphia New York and Pittsburgh. It notes matchups and pitcher records, including Brooklyn vs Lahine and Meyer with various win loss marks and partial standings.

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51 Eliminated from Olympic Mat Trials

Ames Ta a The battle for the big title and place on the 1952 U S Olympic wrestling team in Helsinki continues as trials move into the third and fourth rounds. The field of competitors narrows to 123 after yesterday’s eliminations. Veteran coaches expect a strong squad but cannot predict the final members. Historic team members like Lt Job Pletehter 147 3 Kenry Wittenberg 191 and Bob Muldeogan heavyweight posted impressive showings yesterday.

Ames Avadny Helsinki Ainmiself Job Pletehter Kenry Wittenberg Bob Muldeogan

West Virginia and rivals clash in scholastic sports action

Fragmentary OCR shows high school baseball and track scores across several teams including Parkersburg, Bridgeport, Hurricane, Huntington, St Albans, Huntington St. Josephs, Wayne, Charleston, and Clay. Partial line reads Morgantown track and Morgantown varsity with a 76 score.

Marshall & Western Michigan Marietta Glenville Parkersburg Bridgeport Hurricane Sisstenville Huntington St. Albans Huntington St. Joseph's Bus of Wayne Sentt of Maison Marsh Ps. Pleasant Gallipatis Ston Duntit Tre OY Charleston Cashatie Charleston Clay Morgantawa Fairntant

Indians face Tigers as Lopez predicts 85 wins for Big Four

Chicago columnist Charles Chamberlain reports Al Lopez, manager of the Cleveland Indians, optimistic about his team’s chances. After a 5-3 win over the White Sox, Lopez forecasts 85 wins for his quartet of top pitchers Barry Wynn, Bob Lemon, Mike Garcia, and Bob Feller. He notes improved infield and healthy Luke Easter knee, aiming for a .270 to .295 team batting average and a return to pennant contention.

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The Boston Red Sox beat Washington 9 to 2 as rookie outfielder Faye Throneberry hit a bases loaded home run. Pitcher Raffensberger delivered solid work. The Reds used veteran magic to defeat the Chicago Cubs 3 to 9.

Associated Press Faye Throneberry Red Sox Boston Washington Raffensberger Reds Chicago Cubs Vic Jtory

Four Way Meet Opens Eagles Track Season

Beckley Junior High opens its track season today with a four way meet at the high school oval as Woodrow Wilson teams prepare for Huntington Relays. Beckley hopes to defend titles in 2 mile relay and distance medley, while several prep athletes, including Pat Perry in pole vault, Nat Lilly and Larry Hawks in high jump, compete against Oak Hill Mt Hope Fayetteville and Woodrow Wilson.

Beckley Woodrow Wilson Huntington Oak Hill Mt. Hope Fayetteville Ross Irle Additon Charleston West Virginia Irle Julian Trail Paul Hutchinson Blue Raglet Ricky Thompson Irte Vic Peelish Eagles Sophoe More Dwaynne Wingler Wingler Peelish Pat Perry Nat Lilly Larry Hawks

Spiders Lead Showdown Against Keydets in Southern NCAA Race

Richmond Spiders aim to seize a one game lead over rival teams in the Southern Conference Northern Division as they host the unbeaten Virginia Military Institute Keydets. A Richmond loss could lift VMI to the top while Washington and Lee and George Washington trail at 2-1. Duke leads the Southern Division at 9-1 with Furman and The Citadel upcoming.

Associated Press University of Richmond Spiders Virginia Military Institute Richmond VMI Washington and Lee George Washington Duke Blue Devils Furman Citadel Clemson South Carolina Wand Ly Virginia Tech Nile Duke North Carolina State

Truman's Choice Wins in Laurel Charity Race at Track

Laurel residents witnessed Truman's Choice win the charity pony race by six lengths at Laurel Race Track, a gimmick benefiting the United Cerebral Palsy Fund. Pre-race votes had Like Ike as favorite. 41,229 in attendance cheered as jockey Ronnie Nash pushed Truman's Choice to victory in 24.1 seconds for the quarter mile dash.

Laurel. Moint Laurel Gallup Truman Laurel Race Track Ike United Cerebral Palsy Fund Ronnie Nash Borkowsai Semaick Kelly RBI Hatton Adams Adcock SB — Hatton McMillan Ki Hatton Khusze Chicago Cincinnati BB —Kelly Raffensberger Ho—Kelly Schultz R & ‘Er — Kelly Pbr Pramesa W—Raffensberger Lejelly U—Boggess Robb Warneke Pinelli Pittsburgh DelGrece OU 'Otinson C-Glaviane Oat Rice Tal Mo Preska Rilke Merson Kosh

Boxing results from multiple bouts listed in condensed card

In Tacoma Willie Bean defeated Jess Hall in a 204 to 190 bout. Fall River’s Johnny Saxton beat Charlie Thompson 148 to 142 in Brooklyn. Phil Morizio won over James Watkins Jr in New York by 139 to 137. New London’s lengthy 8 round card noted Watkins’ match outcome.

Associated Press Tacoma Willie Bean Los Angeles Jess Hall Fall River Mass Johnny Saxton Brooklyn Charlie Thompson Boston New York Phil Morizio James Watkins Jr New London Conn

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